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    John Frances JONES

    John Frances JONES[1]

    Male 1857 - 1910  (52 years)

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    • Name John Frances JONES  [2
      Birth 13 Oct 1857  Tennessee Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
      Gender Male 
      Census 1860  Kenton, Gibson County, Tennessee Find all individuals with events at this location 
      Residence for 1860 Census It actually states Obion County, but it lists Kenton as the Post Office. 

      • 1860 United States Federal Census 1860 United States Federal Census
        Name: John F Jones
        Age in 1860: 2
        Birth Year: abt 1858
        Birthplace: Tennessee
        Home in 1860: District 8, Obion, Tennessee
        Gender: Male
        Post Office: Kenton
        Value of real estate: View Image
        Household Members: Name Age
        Eligah Jones 28
        Nancy Jones 26
        John F Jones 2
        Steven H Jones 3.12
        Mary Jones 50

        Source Citation: Year: 1860; Census Place: District 8, Obion, Tennessee; Roll: M653_1267; Page: 100; Image: 202.

      1860 Census for Jones Family in Kenton, Tennessee
      1860 Census for Jones Family in Kenton, Tennessee
      Census 1880  Gibson County, Tennessee Find all individuals with events at this location 
      Residence for 1880 Census 

      • 1880 United States Federal Census 1880 United States Federal Census
        Name: John Jones
        Home in 1880: Walnut Grove, Gibson, Tennessee
        Age: 22
        Estimated Birth Year: abt 1858
        Birthplace: Tennessee
        Relation to Head of Household: Self (Head)
        Father's birthplace: North Carolina
        Mother's birthplace: North Carolina
        Neighbors: View others on page
        Occupation: Farmer
        Marital Status: Widower
        Race: White
        Gender: Male

        John Jones 22
        Fannie Jones 4M

        Source Citation: Year: 1880; Census Place: Walnut Grove, Gibson, Tennessee; Roll: T9_1255; Family History Film: 1255255; Page: 506.3000; Enumeration District: 49; .
      Census 1900  Gibson County, Tennessee Find all individuals with events at this location 
      Residence for 1900 Census 
      • 1900 United States Federal Census 1900 United States Federal Census
        Name: John F Jones
        Home in 1900: Civil District 19, Gibson, Tennessee
        Age: 42
        Estimated Birth Year: abt 1858
        Birthplace: Tennessee
        Relationship to head-of-house: Head
        Spouse's Name: Elizabeth
        Race: White
        Occupation: View Image
        Neighbors: View others on page
        Household Members: Name Age
        John F Jones 42
        Elizabeth Jones 40
        Addie L Jones 10

      1900 Gibson Co Census
      1900 Gibson Co Census
      Residence 6 Oct 1900  Gibson County, Tennessee Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
      J. F. Jones buys a one-acre parcel of land from Lee West & wife. 
      J F Jones Acuires Land in 1900
      J F Jones Acuires Land in 1900
      Residence 4 Jan 1904  Gibson County, Tennessee Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
      J F Jones and his brother S. H. Jones appear to sell each other 1/2 interest in each other's 20 acre parcel of land.
       
      J F Jones Acuires Land from S Jones in 1904
      J F Jones Acuires Land from S Jones in 1904
      J F Jones Sells Land to S Jones in 1904
      J F Jones Sells Land to S Jones in 1904
      Census 1910  Gibson County, Tennessee Find all individuals with events at this location 
      Residence for 1910 Census 

      • 1910 United States Federal Census 1910 United States Federal Census
        Name: John F Jones
        Age in 1910: 52
        Estimated Birth Year: abt 1858
        Birthplace: Tennessee
        Relation to Head of House: Head
        Father's Name: Catharine
        Father's Birth Place: Tennessee
        Mother's Birth Place: Tennessee
        Spouse's Name: Bettie
        Home in 1910: Civil District 19, Gibson, Tennessee
        Marital Status: Married
        Race: White
        Gender: Male
        Neighbors: View others on page
        Household Members: Name Age
        John F Jones 52
        Bettie Jones 50
        Catharine Grooms 67

        Source Citation: Year: 1910; Census Place: Civil District 19, Gibson, Tennessee; Roll: T624_1500; Page: 18A; Enumeration District: 61; Image: 431.
      1910 Jones Census
      1910 Jones Census
      Death 24 Sep 1910  Tennessee Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
      Burial Walnut Grove Baptist Church Cemetery, Kenton, Gibson County, Tennessee Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
      J.F. Jones' Headstone
      J.F. Jones' Headstone
      Walnut Grove Cemetary, Kenton Tennessee
      Person ID I86  Blecha/McDaniel
      Last Modified 20 Sep 2016 

      Father Elijah JONES,   b. Aug 1831, North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1900-1904, Gibson County, Tennessee Find all individuals with events at this location (Age ~ 72 years) 
      Mother Nancy MATHEWS,   b. Nov 1833, Duplin County, North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1900-1904, Gibson County, Tennessee Find all individuals with events at this location (Age ~ 70 years) 
      Marriage 1 Jan 1855  Gibson County, Tennessee Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
      Family ID F27  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

      Family 1 Emma JOHNSON,   b. Abt 1864, Tennessee Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Abt Feb 1880, Gibson County, Tennessee Find all individuals with events at this location (Age ~ 16 years) 
      Marriage 10 Dec 1877  Gibson County, Tennessee Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
      Marriage Record in Gibson County, TN for Emma Johnson and John F Jones
      Marriage Record in Gibson County, TN for Emma Johnson and John F Jones
      Notes 
      • Also from Gibson County Marriages:
        JONES,J.F. JOHNSON,EMMA 1877


      Children 
      +1. Fannie B JONES,   b. 11 Feb 1880, Gibson County, Tennessee Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 11 Feb 1926, Gibson County, Tennessee Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 46 years)
      Family ID F736  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
      Last Modified 11 Jan 2014 

      Family 2 Mary Elizabeth (Betty) MCDANIEL,   b. 1 May 1860, Hardeman County, Tennessee Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 17 Mar 1924, Gibson County, Tennessee Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 63 years) 
      Marriage 29 Jan 1884  Gibson County, Tennessee Find all individuals with events at this location  [7, 8
      Marriage Record for John F Jones and Mary McDaniel
      Marriage Record for John F Jones and Mary McDaniel
      Marriage Record for John F. Jones and M.E. McDaniel 1884
      Marriage Record for John F. Jones and M.E. McDaniel 1884
      Notes 
      • The date of marriage is computed from the 1900 Gibson Co, Tenn. census that states John and Elizabeth have been married for 16 years.

      • Tennessee State Marriages, 1780-2002 Tennessee State Marriages, 1780-2002
        Name: J F Jones
        Spouse: M E McDaniel
        Marriage Date: 29 Jan 1884
        Marriage County: Gibson
        Marriage State: Tennessee

        Source Information: Ancestry.com. Tennessee State Marriages, 1780-2002 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2008. Original data: Tennessee State Marriages, 1780-2002. Nashville, TN, USA: Tennessee State Library and Archives. Microfilm.
      Children 
      +1. Addie Lee JONES,   b. 21 Jun 1889, Gibson County, Tennessee Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 5 Aug 1952, Carlisle County, Kentucky Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 63 years)
      Family ID F25  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
      Last Modified 6 Sep 2022 

    • Event Map
      Link to Google MapsBirth - 13 Oct 1857 - Tennessee Link to Google Earth
      Link to Google MapsCensus - Residence for 1860 Census It actually states Obion County, but it lists Kenton as the Post Office. - 1860 - Kenton, Gibson County, Tennessee Link to Google Earth
      Link to Google MapsMarriage - 10 Dec 1877 - Gibson County, Tennessee Link to Google Earth
      Link to Google MapsCensus - Residence for 1880 Census - 1880 - Gibson County, Tennessee Link to Google Earth
      Link to Google MapsMarriage - 29 Jan 1884 - Gibson County, Tennessee Link to Google Earth
      Link to Google MapsCensus - Residence for 1900 Census - 1900 - Gibson County, Tennessee Link to Google Earth
      Link to Google MapsResidence - J. F. Jones buys a one-acre parcel of land from Lee West & wife. - 6 Oct 1900 - Gibson County, Tennessee Link to Google Earth
      Link to Google MapsResidence - J F Jones and his brother S. H. Jones appear to sell each other 1/2 interest in each other's 20 acre parcel of land. - 4 Jan 1904 - Gibson County, Tennessee Link to Google Earth
      Link to Google MapsCensus - Residence for 1910 Census - 1910 - Gibson County, Tennessee Link to Google Earth
      Link to Google MapsDeath - 24 Sep 1910 - Tennessee Link to Google Earth
      Link to Google MapsBurial - - Walnut Grove Baptist Church Cemetery, Kenton, Gibson County, Tennessee Link to Google Earth
       = Link to Google Earth 
      Pin Legend  : Address       : Location       : City/Town       : County/Shire       : State/Province       : Country       : Not Set

    • Photos
      Land Deed J F Jones 1900
      Land Deed J F Jones 1900
      J. F. Jones acquires the house and lot, approx. 1 acre from Mr. Lee West and his wife.
      Land Deed J F Jones 1904
      Land Deed J F Jones 1904
      J.F. Jones and wife Elizabeth are transferring about twenty acres of their land to son, Stephen H. Jones.
      Land Deed J F Jones 1906
      Land Deed J F Jones 1906
      Stephen Jones appears to be selling back to his father the 20 acres

    • Sources 
      1. [S170] 1860; Census Place: District 8, Obion, Tennessee; Roll: M653_1267; Page: 100; Image: 202.

      2. [S1744] Various records researched on Ancestry.com.

      3. [S1866] Deed from Gibson County showing land transfer .

      4. [S42] http://searches1.rootsweb.com/usgenweb/archives/tn/gibson/cemeteries/.

      5. [S38] Gibson County Tennessee Vital Records for Marriages.

      6. [S610] Gibson County Marriage Records: 1824-1950, 418.
        J. F. Jones - Emma Johnson, Dec. 10, 1877

      7. [S32] Source Citation: Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 19, Gibson, Tennessee; Roll: T623 1571; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 54.~~~~~~.

      8. [S610] Gibson County Marriage Records: 1824-1950.